Achievements

WEL cultivates a vibrant community of highly capable and passionate engineers and research assistants that continually demonstrate excellence through developmental activities. Students and staff working at WEL have made numerous contributions through innovative projects, academic and industry recognition, and translational impact.

Nirmiti

Product Developer: Vivekanand Dhakane

Nirmiti is an initiative started by Vivekanand Dhakane during COVID-19 lockdown at his village Shevgaon to make electronics learning affordable, simple and language-independent for students from childhood to engineers and hobbyists.

WEL PCR

Product Developer: Vivekanand Dhakane

WELPCR is a low-cost polymerase chain reaction (PCR) thermal cycler for DNA amplification, developed at the Wadhwani Electronics Lab (WEL), IIT Bombay. It is inspired by the OpenPCR design and is a standalone device which does not require connection to a computer or a mobile device for configuration and operation. The bill of materials (BOM) cost for assembling one unit of WELPCR is less than INR Rs. 10,000 (approximately USD $120), which makes it a great resource for educational and research use in laboratories with limited resources. The WELPCR design is open-source and made available for developers interested in assembling their own units.

ACPAD

Product Developer: Amaldev V

ACPAD is the World’s First Wireless MIDI Controller for Acoustic Guitar. With ACPAD, you have access to hundreds of instruments, sound effects and loops - right where you want them: on your guitar.

WEL Publications

Complete list of publications based on pedagogical activities at WEL along with the R&D doen by students, RAs and staff working at WEL